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MythBusters

A documentary series in which two Hollywood special effects experts (Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage) attempt to debunk urban legends by directly testing them.
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  1. S8 E1 - Episode 1
    October 14, 2012
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can a trench with perfect 90 corners absorb an explosion's shockwave inside the trench better than a trench with rounded corners? Can balloons act like an airbag during a car crash and save someone's life?
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  2. S8 E2 - Episode 2
    October 7, 2012
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Could Jack have survived with Rose in the ending of Titanic? Is it possible to build a rocket-powered surfboard?
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  3. S8 E3 - Episode 3
    October 17, 2012
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can certain sound frequencies persuade people that an area is haunted? Is it really possible to smell fear? Is it really as easy to move and bury a dead body as it is in the movies?
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  4. S8 E4 - Episode 4
    May 6, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can a motorcycle traveling at highway speeds drive across the surface of a lake? Can you survive a jump from a high-rise building with a parachute made from a hotel room's contents?
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  5. S8 E5 - Episode 5
    November 18, 2012
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Are people really well-acquainted with the backs of their own hands? Can a needle be thrown through a glass pane without shattering it? Is it really impossible to ride a bicycle underwater?
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  6. S8 E6 - Episode 6
    November 18, 2012
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can you cook a full holiday meal on the engine of a running car? Does the tryptophan in turkey make you sleepy? Is it easy to confuse the taste of unusual meat with chicken?
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  7. S8 E7 - Episode 7
    May 27, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Could a man sandwiched between two big men in the backseat of a car survive the car being T-boned by a truck, as seen in Headhunters? Can hypermiling techniques really double your car's fuel efficiency?
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  8. S8 E8 - Episode 8
    June 3, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can you share the task of driving, change places while driving, or push the driver out while moving at regular speed? Can you prevent cats from defecating in your garden? What methods work best to repel snakes?
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  9. S8 E9 - Episode 9
    May 22, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can man beat machine in a 30-ft, standing-start sprint? Can a driver lose 10 lbs during a race? Can the suction created by a speeding car rip loose a manhole cover during a street race?
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  10. S8 E10 - Episode 10
    July 15, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can concentrated hydrofluoric acid in a bathtub completely dissolve a human body, create a hole through the tub, and dissolve the bathroom floor below it?
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  11. S8 E11 - Episode 11
    May 29, 2013
    49min
    ALL
    Myths tested: Will lost men really not stop and ask for directions? Are women better multi-taskers? Are women better at parallel parking?
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  12. S8 E12 - Episode 12
    May 8, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Will a crab pot drag you overboard to the bottom if your foot is caught in a coil? Is it better to work a 30-hour grind with no sleep than a 20 minute nap every 6 hours? Are crab pots truly indestructible?
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  13. S8 E13 - Episode 13
    May 1, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can a 1967 Chevy take off with JATO rockets, like in the tale of the JATO Rocket Car? (Revisit of: JATO Car)
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  14. S8 E14 - Episode 14
    August 22, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: If a single car brakes lightly, can it cause a ripple that triggers a major traffic jam? Is it better to stay in one lane in heavy traffic instead of changing lanes? Are roundabouts more efficient than four-way stop signs?
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  15. S8 E15 - Episode 15
    May 15, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Is a bathroom's hand dryer better than a paper towel? Which public restroom stall is the cleanest? Is better to stand in the doorway during an earthquake?
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  16. S8 E16 - Episode 16
    June 26, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can a room be painted using explosives via Adam's snowflake frame or Jamie's steel sphere? Can a boat be split in two by a channel marker?
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  17. S8 E17 - Episode 17
    October 17, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Is an axe more effective than a gun when you are swarmed by zombies? Can the force of many people bust down a door? Can you escape from a horde of zombies?
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  18. S8 E18 - Episode 18
    June 19, 2013
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can Adam and Jamie cross a canyon and reach civilization using only basic supplies, duct tape, and bubble wrap?
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  19. S8 E19 - Episode 19
    January 18, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can two men carrying a pane of glass survive unscathed if a car smashes through it? Can a rocket-propelled grenade explosion flip an SUV? Can a large truck plow through a traffic jam without stopping?
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  20. S8 E20 - Episode 20
    March 1, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can a ping pong ball inflict a lethal injury if it flies fast enough? Can a cannon and cannonballs made from ice be a reliable weapon?
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  21. S8 E21 - Episode 21
    February 15, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can you herd cats? Can you catch a greased pig? Can you stuff 10 pounds of feces into a 5-pound bag?"
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  22. S8 E22 - Episode 22
    February 22, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can a gun fire lethally if its barrel is bent? Can tape measures and wallets stop bullets? Will a shotgun shell on the tip of a wooden spear detonate if jabbed into an attacking animal? Can a gun work in outer space?
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  23. S8 E23 - Episode 23
    January 11, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can a moonshine still explode and destroy the shack it is hidden in? Can a car fueled by moonshine run as well as one running on gasoline?
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  24. S8 E24 - Episode 24
    August 7, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Do males prefer women with blonde hair? Do pheromone sprays work? Are women attracted to wealthy men? Do men give larger tips to women with larger breasts?
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  25. S8 E25 - Episode 25
    February 1, 2014
    49min
    TV-PG
    Myths tested: Can watering plants with microwaved water kill them? Can you put out a fire on a lake by turning a boat at an angle? Can metronomes started at different times sync together? Can a ball chain "levitate" over a lip of a cup?
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